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CG, NINTH AIR FORCE, APO 696, US ARMY (ATTENTION: 26TH
SCU).
CG, XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, APO 141, US ARMY (ATTENTION: STAT CONTL SEC).
CG, 303RD FIGHTER WING, APO 141, US ARMY (ATTENTION: STAT CONTL O). |
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HQ 373RD FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP, APO 141, US ARMY,
6 JUNE 1944. |
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OPERP A NO
U6A: FOR 24 HOURS ENDING SUNSET 6 JUNE 1944.
MISSION NO 31: (1ST OF 3 MISSIONS) NEPTUNE OPERATIONS ORDER NO
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(TOP
COVER ASSAULT AREA)
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A. |
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T/U
0740. GP OF 3 SQS: A410, 14 PLANES; B411, 16
PLANES; C412, 16
PLANES.
46 P-47's WITH BELLY TANKS. PATROLLED
ASSAULT AREA EASTERN,
EASY, AND WESTERN AT 8,000, 10,000, AND
12,000 FT. 4 OR 5 GLIDERS OB-
SERVED AT PLUMETAT A/D. ONE BROKEN IN HALF.
AREA BETWEEN ST. VAAST
AND SEGNY AND 5 MILES SW OF CHERBOURG WAS
FLOODED. WNW FROM ASSAULT
AREA OBSERVED IRREGULAR PATTERN OF WHITE
SMOKE. CLOUD LAYERS UP TO
11,000 FT. VISIBILITY ABOVE LAYERS UNLIMITED.
THUNDER SHOWERS SOUTH
OF CAEN. T/D 1031. |
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B. |
(I) |
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46 P-47's. |
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(II) |
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46 |
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(III) |
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NIL |
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(IV) |
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NIL |
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(V) |
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NIL |
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(VI) |
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NIL |
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(VII) |
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NIL |
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(VIII) |
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46 |
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C. |
(I) |
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46
(100 gal US, Belly - American). |
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(II) |
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NIL |
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D. |
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136:15 |
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NIL |
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E. |
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78,200 |
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(II) |
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NIL |
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(III) |
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NIL |
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(IV) |
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NIL |
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F. |
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NIL |
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G. |
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NIL |
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H. |
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NIL |
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I. |
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0 |
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HENRY
C. KIRK,
Captain, Air Corps,
Stat
Control Officer. |
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